Posted on 03/11/2015 9:31:14 AM PDT by Dave346
Democrats and the mainstream media have used the words “traitor” and “treason” to describe a letter to Iranian leaders, drafted by freshman Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and signed by 47 Republican Senators, that warns any nuclear deal President Barack Obama signs may be voided by a future administration or Congress if it is not ratified by the Senate. Since they have brought the “t-words” into the debate, it is worth examining the case against Obama himself, which is far more damning.
Obama’s explicit policy is to elevate a sworn enemy of the United States to a “regional power,” in what he has called a “new equilibrium” that would balance the Shia regime against Sunni powers and Israel. To that end, he has undermined existing UN Security Council resolutions negotiated by previous administrations that ban any nuclear enrichment at all by Iran. He has also turned a blind eye to Iranian terrorism–including attacks planned in the heart of Washington, D.C. on his watch.
Iran remains committed to destroying the United States, as well as Israel. It has the blood of hundreds, if not thousands, of American soldiers on its hands. It is engaged in war crimes in Syria and elsewhere, and continues to sponsor deadly terror attacks around the world, including attacks against civilian and diplomatic targets. Yet Obama is committed to elevating and supporting the Iranian regime–even to the point of failing to assist the Iranian opposition when it rose up in 2009.
Along the way, President Obama has neglected his oath of office, if not violated it outright. He has declared explicitly that whatever agreement he signs with Iran will not be subject to congressional approval, ignoring the Constitution’s explicit requirement that the Senate ratify treaties–certainly on issues as weighty as nuclear enrichment or armament.
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Right—And if everyone on any particular street had English Mastiff guard dogs, there would be no more crime.........
U-Boat Commander Ted all over again.
Liberals project everything they hurl at conservatives.
Can an illegal alien be convicted of treason ? Just a hypothetical question of course. (surely it’s treason if the perpetrator/saboteur were an American citizen...)
This is just nuts.
The Prez has spent six years poaching on the prerogatives of Congress, nullifying existing law and making law, himself.
So, the Congress does a little poaching of its own.
If Obama wants respect for his office, he sure should show some for other offices.
Well they lifted the lid on the Pandora’s box. It will be real cute to see what comes out.
Oh it’s those immoderate imams in Iran. They didn’t want a treaty.
Exactly....what I think we are witnessing is an epic battle within the Dem party....
Republicans have overlooked the 900 reasons to to come after Obama for treason where they are mean harm to our country, but want to prosecute Senators that want to save our country form nuclear destruction?!?!?!
The irony is on such a scale that it can't even be measured!
It reminds me of Matthew 18:
Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand bags of gold was brought to him. Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt.
“At this the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Be patient with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’ The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.
“But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins. He grabbed him and began to choke him. ‘Pay back what you owe me!’ he demanded.
“His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay it back.’
“But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt.
Barry is going to call this monstrous misadventure an Executive Agreement and it does not have to be ratified by the Senate. But the letter is also correct that it can be nullified by another administration. So in spite of the fact that the left is not happy the Senate cannot be stopped from sending a letter to a foreign country or leader anymore than they can be stopped from inviting a foreign leader to address Congress.
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